About

Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Calfee represents public and private companies in a large variety of industries, handling diverse matters ranging from everyday business disputes to complex commercial lawsuits and arbitrations. Our attorneys work with individuals as well as Ohio, U.S. - based, and international businesses. We rely on a strong understanding of our clients’ industries and business goals to provide practical advice. Through strategic staffing and project management techniques, we work with our clients to develop the most efficient litigation strategy to help meet their objectives.

Our Litigation group has experience in the following areas:

  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation Counseling and Litigation
  • Appellate Proceedings Litigation
  • Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Business, Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Employee Benefits Litigation
  • Environmental: Litigation & Enforcement
  • Federal Contracts and Regulatory Matters
  • Health Care Litigation
  • Information Technology Litigation
  • Insurance Recovery
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Labor and Employment Litigation
  • Probate Litigation
  • Public Law Litigation
  • Public Utilities and Telecommunications Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Securities Litigation
  • Tax Litigation
  • Tort, Accident, and Products Liability Litigation
  • White Collar Defense and Investigations
  • Workers’ Compensation and OSHA Litigation

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Ohio

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Calfee, Halter & Griswold frequently advises on plaintiff and defense-side commercial litigation matters, offering considerable strengths in securities, product liability, antitrust and construction disputes. The group also offers experience in criminal litigation, defending a range of individuals and businesses facing regulatory enforcement actions. It acts for clients in sectors including healthcare, financial services and manufacturing.

Work Highlights

  • Calfee represented Rust-Oleum Corporation, a subsidiary of RPM International in a contract and trade secret dispute arising from a previous commercial relationship between the client Rust-Oleum and NIC Industries, valued at $190 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christopher S Williams
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Christopher S Williams
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Band 1

Christopher Williams is renowned for his expertise in commercial disputes, breach of contract matters, as well as ERISA and healthcare litigation.

Christopher is a trusted partner who delivers great counsel and advice.

Christopher has a great level of responsiveness and does a great job at finding the right people when necessary.

Christopher has the ability to take a complex issue, see the nuances in it and break it down and advocate for our company well.

Colleen M O'Neil
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Colleen M O'Neil
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Band 3

Colleen O’Neill is adept at managing a wide variety of commercial disputes, including commercial contract and trade secret disputes, as well as estate and probate litigation.

Colleen O'Neil is a smart lawyer and a very persuasive litigator.

David Bules
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David Bules
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Band 4

David Bules is a skilled litigator who handles a wide range of matters, including complex securities litigation and contractual disputes.

Maura L. Hughes
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Maura L. Hughes
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Band 4

Maura Hughes is a highly experienced litigator who is called upon my clients to handle a broad array of civil litigation matters, with particular skills in handling antitrust matters.

Maura is very bright, incredibly smart and hard-working.

Maura is highly intelligent, well trained, and invested in client success.

Ranked Lawyers at
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

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Ohio

Litigation: General Commercial

Christopher S Williams
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Christopher S Williams
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Band 1
Colleen M O'Neil
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Colleen M O'Neil
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Band 3
David Bules
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David Bules
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Band 4
Maura L. Hughes
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Maura L. Hughes
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Band 4

Members

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Albert Lucas

Andrew Owen

Andy Alexander

Annabelle Lincoln

Anthony Stringer

Billy Raulerson

Brad Liu

Casey Fisher

Christopher Ward

Colleen O'Neil

Head of Department

Daniel McMullen

David Bules

Drew Gittins

Edward Jin

Erin Ahern

Fred Hilow

Fritz Berckmueller

Head of Department

Gretchen Whaling

James Holsclaw

James Lang

Jason Blake

Jodi Spencer

John Cipolla

John Reulbach

Joshua Friedman

Justin Howell

K. James Sullivan

Kelsey Baughman

Kimberly Sweeney

Kyle Deighan

Laura McBride

Madeline Shanahan

Mark McDougall

Matthew Barbara

Matthew Chiricosta

Matthew Mendoza

Maura L. Hughes

Maura L. Hughes

Head of Department

Meredith Collier

Michael Bowen

Michael Glennon

Ned Pejic

Nicholas Bagnolo

Nicholas Bonaminio

Nicholas Hudnell

Nicholas Zalany

Phillip Casey

Raymond Rundelli

Raymond Tarasuck

Ronald McMillan

Ryan Falk

Ryland Doerr

Sage Wen

Samantha Lamka

Sean Moorhead

Tae Andrews

Taylor Carpenter

Thomas Michals

Todd Tucker

Vanessa Healy

Veronica Vasu

Industries

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Aviation

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance

Chemicals

Construction

Education

Energy and Utilities

Entertainment, Media and the Arts

Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies

Food and Beverage

Gaming and Hospitality

Government

Health Care

Individuals and Families

International

Manufacturing and Industrial

Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Partnerships, LLCs and Joint Ventures

Private Equity

Private and Family-Owned Businesses

Public Companies

Real Estate

Retail and Consumer Products

Software and Information Technology

Trade Associations